Friday morning Sens. Anderson, Halpin, Arellano, Rep. Johnson and I participated in the Quad Cities Chamber 2025 Legislative Event at Bally’s. It was great to see local leaders, business owners,…

Inside: Chair of the Veterans Affairs Committee I was honored to be named the new chairperson of the Illinois House Veterans Affairs Committee. Supporting our veterans is a non-partisan issue….

Wednesday morning, I had the honor of being named a Friend of Agriculture by the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association during their meeting in Peoria. As a sixth-generation member of…

February 15 at 7 p.m. the Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg will be hosting a free showing of the 1989 film Glory; starring Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman; about…

This weekend’s weather forecast is calling for temperatures and wind chills to fall below zero. There are a few easy steps you can take to get ready for the cold…

This month, the Illinois General Assembly returned to session, with a scheduled conclusion in May. During session, legislators spend a significant amount of time in Springfield. This can make it…

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) will be the chairperson of the Illinois House Veterans Affairs Committee in the 104th General Assembly. “Supporting our veterans is a non-partisan issue,”…

Inside: 104th General Assembly sworn in On Wednesday I was honored to be sworn in for another term as the representative of the 71st district. As my guests for the…

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) was sworn in Wednesday as the representative of the 71st District for the next two years. “It is a great honor to represent…

The new House of Representatives will be sworn in at 12 noon today in Springfield. You can watch the proceedings live here or here.